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Central Pedestal Flashcards

1
Q

What are the two flight control modes?

A

Normal

Direct

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2
Q

Which primary flight control surface is not fly-by-wire?

A

Ailerons

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3
Q

What is the relationship between ACEs and FCMs?

A

ACEs connect the control column electronically to the flight control surfaces

FCMs are connected to the ACEs and provide software-based assistance to the ACEs

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4
Q

Can an FCM override a pilot input?

A

No

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5
Q

Which system is removed from the control loop in direct mode?

A

FCMs

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6
Q

Do you have higher level functions in direct mode?

A

No

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7
Q

In which mode do the FCMs provide gain scheduling and control limits to the ACEs?

A

Normal

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8
Q

What are the higher level functions?

A

Autopilot

Speed brakes

Gain on speed (pitch and yaw)

Elevator thrust compensation

AOA limiting

Yaw dampening

Turn coordination

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9
Q

What input loss is primarily the cause of loss of higher level functions?

A

Airspeed data

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10
Q

Control column authority is limited in the nose up direction when which system is activated?

A

Stick shaker

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11
Q

Can you shut down the engines with the thrust lever not in the IDLE position?

A

No

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12
Q

Can turn the igniters off in flight?

A

No, FADEC disregards in flight

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13
Q

What happens when you place ignition switches into OVRD?

A

FADEC activates both exciters when the engine is running

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14
Q

Which two systems make up the engine starting system?

A

Air turbine starter

Starter control valve

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15
Q

How many igniters are energized by the FADEC for ground starts?

A

One

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16
Q

How many igniters are energized by the FADEC for air starts?

A

Two

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17
Q

Which three start malfunctions does the FADEC protect against for engine start on the ground?

A

Hot

Hung

No start

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18
Q

Which start protections are provided by the FADEC for airstarts?

A

None

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19
Q

What are the four ways to start the engines?

A

APU bleed

Huffer cart

Crossbleed

Windmill start

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20
Q

What does the takeoff config button check?

A

Flap position matches FMS Takeoff page

Parking brake OFF

Pitch trim in the green

Spoiler panels not deployed

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21
Q

What does the Takeoff Config button not check?

A

Both engines running

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22
Q

When is EICAS de clutter disabled?

A

EICAS FULL button pressed

Landing gear extended and/or flap/slat not at 0

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23
Q

How many spoilers are on each wing?

A

5

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24
Q

Which spoilers are multi-function?

A

Three outboard on each wing

25
Q

Do you have multi-function spoiler roll control in direct mode?

A

Yes, but they operate at a default fixed gain

26
Q

When do the speed brakes automatically retract?

A

Slat/flap > 1

Airspeed < 180 KIAS

High TLA

27
Q

Do you have speed brakes or spoilers in direct mode?

A

No

28
Q

When are the AT automatically disengaged?

A

After touchdown

TLA beyond TOGA

Reverse thrust after an RTO

TLA difference > 8 degrees

AT failure

29
Q

What are the 8 AT modes? (annunciations)

A

TO

HOLD

SPDt

SPDe

GA

RETD

LIM

OVRD

30
Q

When does AT HOLD mode engage

A

at or > 60 KIAS

31
Q

RETD is activated at which height?

A

< 30’

32
Q

When does the TLA NOT TOGA message appear?

A

TLA not in TOGA detent by 60 KIAS

33
Q

What two things need to happen for the TR triggers to be active?

A

WOW

TL in idle

34
Q

What does the FADEC command in the event of inadvertent thrust reverser activation?

A

Idle thrust

35
Q

How long after RAT deployment until AC power is supplied?

A

8 seconds

36
Q

Which hydraulic pump is powered by the RAT?

A

ACMP 3A

37
Q

How many slats per wing?

A

4

38
Q

How many flaps per wing?

A

2

39
Q

Which slats are not heated?

A

Inboard left and right

40
Q

Slat/flap 4 and 5 are the same angle of deflection, why are there two positions?

A

4 is takeoff logic

5 is landing logic

(no LDG GR aural warning on landing for 4)

41
Q

What are the approved takeoff flap settings?

A

1,2,4

42
Q

What are the approved landing flap settings?

A

5, full

43
Q

What are the Go-Around flap settings?

A

Flaps 5 = 2

Flaps FULL = 4

44
Q

How long are trim inputs limited to?

A

3 seconds

45
Q

What do the Pitch Trim SYS 1(2) CUTOUT buttons do?

A

Push in disable the respective HS-ACE channel

46
Q

What happens if the dual split pitch trim switches are actuated separately for > 7 seconds?

A

The switch is deactivated and aural “TRIM” sounds

47
Q

What happens if you hold both halves of a trim switch for > 3 seconds?

A

Movement stops

Aural “TRIM” sounds

48
Q

Which trim inputs are disabled when the stick shaker is active?

A

Pitch

49
Q

HS-ACE (pitch) trim priority logic

A

Backup switches

Captain

First Officer

FCM (autotrim) commands

50
Q

What happens if you press the INHIB button on the cockpit door control panel?

A

Inhibits the EMERG ENTRY command for 500 seconds

51
Q

How long after the EMERG ENTRY button is pressed will the cockpit door unlock?

A

Up to 30 seconds

52
Q

How many full-brake applications do the brake accumulators hold?

A

6

53
Q

Which protection is not provided when the parking brake is used to stop the airplane?

A

Anti-skid

54
Q

How long will the PA button be active if you have a stuck mic?

A

2 minutes

55
Q

What happens to the jammed elevator surface when the disconnect handle is pulled?

A

It remains fixed in the position where the jam occurred

56
Q

Do you retain full artificial feel with the control columns disconnected?

A

No, feel loads are reduced to half the normal load

57
Q

Where is the aileron artificial feel mechanism located?

A

Captains side

58
Q

Will the FO have any artificial feel is the left aileron is jammed?

A

No

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